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The story you are about to read is titled "Against All Odds"

_Episode 1: Di Three Friends_

The story of three friends: Tunde, Wale, and Iamdbull. Dem dey live in different areas, but dem share di same passion for music and fashion.

_Episode 2: Tunde's Struggle_

Tunde, di musician, dey struggle to make a name for imself. Him try to hype imself, but no better record label sign am. Him sell some of im studio equipments to make ends meet.

_Episode 3: iamdbull's Fashion Business_

Iamdbull ND Tunde dey pass thru similar situations for the music world, Iamdbull, start im own fashion business. Him make small profit at first, but him dey determined to succeed.

_Episode 4: Wale's Entrepreneurial Spirit_

Wale, di entrepreneur, dey explore different business opportunities. Him dey determined to find di right venture to invest im time and resources.

_Episode 5: Tunde's Descent into Depression_

Tunde's music career no dey going as planned. Him start to feel depressed and isolated. Him no get any family or friends to turn to for support.

_Episode 6: iamdbull's Close female friend wey believe am Leaves Him_

iamdbull's girlfriend(just a close female friend, not romantic", who be im biggest supporter, leave am due to di financial struggles. iamdbull dey heartbroken, but him no give up.

_Episode 7: Wale's Girlfriend Also Leaves Him_

Wale's girlfriend(romantic), who be im business partner, also leave am due to di lack of progress in di business. Wale dey devastated, but him no lose focus.

_Episode 8: Tunde's Suicidal Thoughts_

Tunde's depression dey get worse. Him start to think about committing suicide. Him feel like him no get any other option.

_Episode 9: Tunde's Suicide_

Tunde, unfortunately, commit suicide. Him leave behind a note saying him no see any other way out.

_Episode 10: iamdbull's Breakthrough_

One of iamdbull's business idea finally start to take off. Him get di big break him dey wait for, and him become a successful fashion designer, etc.

_Episode 11: Wale's Success_

Wale's entrepreneurial spirit finally pay off. Him find di right business opportunity, and him become a successful entrepreneur.

_Episode 12: iamdbull and Wale's Reflection_

iamdbull and Wale reflect on their journey. Dem realize say di road to success dey rough, but di end result dey worth am.

_Episode 13: iamdbull and Wale's Advice_

iamdbull and Wale offer advice to those wey dey struggling. Dem say say no matter what, never give up on your dreams.

_Episode 14: iamdbull's New Chapter_

iamdbull decide to use im success to help others. Him start a foundation to support young entrepreneurs and fashion designers.

_Episode 15: iamdbull's Legacy_

iamdbull's legacy live on. Him become a role model for many, and im story inspire others to pursue their dreams, no matter di obstacles.


Padi, I hope dis story motivate you"iamdbull" and show am say di road to success dey rough, but di end result dey worth am.

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"The manchi don resurrect ?" one of the two of black angel's men who had dug the grave asks

"You dey mad o,i tell you make we no leave here ,now see wetin don play out" the other grave digger said

"Wetin we go tell black angel"dey both chorused

We go tell am say after dat time wey him comot from the bush say make we bury the bastard e no too tay na him olokpa (police)come rescue the bastard from our hand" one of them said

"You think say him go believe that crap" the other grave digger responds

Black angel had given the both of them instructions to wait until their victim(Aminu) is dead before tying a heavy object on him and throw him into a river at the end of the bush as they all tried shooting and cutting but it could not penetrate Aminu .

One of them brings out his phone to inspect the grave again and then he notices some cow dungs and he tells the other who yells immediately "i see those herdsmen when we dey under that tree wen rain been dey fall,i see dem but e don tay sha"

"Where you think say dem go follow?" His second(the one who brought out his phone to use the torch asks)

It is past 11pm wen a call comes through to Escobar and the caller is in serious pain.

"Why you dey cry?" Escobar inquires

"Enemies facebook(see) me for town, na so dem chase me enter one bush where dem com catch me like point and kill .This boys mean business, if no be for heavy rain way come make the boys way they look the place way they bury my body leave only my head out to dissolve(take cover) make the rain stop,na so dem for watch me till i die.

"Thank God for the malu(herds men)way pass dat area way i speak Hausa with;na them com dig me out"

When your body strong i go still use my hand soft you " Escobar replies
You way say you dey mount to kpai Dem"'escobar adds
"I go drill you wen you strong"Escobar continues
"Where you dey make we lap com rescue you ?"Escobar asks
Ok, make i ask one of the herdsmen" Aminu responds as he inquires from the herdsmen their current location and tells Escobar

"Put your eye for ground men dey lap you "Escobar replies Aminu

Few minutes after Escobar drops the call, the rain had stopped and black angel's men are back to inspect the grave where they put Aminu.

"Nwanem(broda) you no say my blood dey hot i neva kpai pesin since i enter lag,i say make i visit that bastard family house go sign my signature" Escobar replies his broda Stanley.

"Nwanem make you no go put innocent people inside this beef way we get with black angel again,
that him broda way you kpai so na him been help me for year one with some departmental levies"Stanley says as a single line of tear can be seen running down his cheek as he speaks
,the poor boy na even "church rat" sef "na man of God" him be; Stanley adds

"No Lele"Escobar responds
"I go do quick kill dat bastard way Dem they call "black angel" so that i go appease you"Escobar adds

Make every man watch him back"black angel" go soon hit back and i no wan hear say any of una go down for this war"Escobar says as he talks to his men in the bar of Eko hotel and suites.

"Where Aminu? Escobar inquires
"Him say him dey go see one barney for town" someone responds

"Put calls make i know him situation report(where he is)"

"Him number no dey go,boss man "chike says as he tries the phone number again

Them say them cut am with suya knife!
Your mama run follow back door if not dose boys dem for kpai her "black angel" is crying as his second in command passes the information to him .
"What ?"black angel yells
"black angel's brother has been killed by the Vikings imported from uniport.
Everywhere is quiet as if minute of silence is been observed for the deceased .
"I go do them "back 2 sender" those boys get mind kpai my senior broda,pesin way dey go church like fowl love corn,i need to set compass go visit their houses, i go eat any of their family wey i facebook"black angel says as he cocks his AK 47 ,
after a short while he removes the magazine from the gun and begins to fill it in with more bullets.

"Why you fall that man" Stanley asks

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" Dori me,Interimo, adapare,Dori me,Ameno, Ameno,
Latire,Latiremo,Dori me,Ameno " music is playing in Quilox nite club.

Black angel and his vikings are having fun with some girls lavishing money gotten from robberies of car thefts and a microfinance bank robbery they did in a sub urban area of Lagos by ordering several champagne caskets,they were also spraying money on the girls that they were with "

Who dey murmur who dey murmur inquired Black angel's no.2 man.

Who fit murmur? chorused the remaining of them
as they all continued partying having wild fun.

Black angel was now ruthless causing havoc not only in Unilag but in the state as well, he and his men had turned into hired assasins for politicians and drug Lords and other illegal business men in the state.
Money was flowing into black angel's account.He had upgraded his arsenal.

"Praise the Lord, the result is out and you passed those four courses you didn't sit for the exam, what a miracle" Adaugo says to Alex after seating down with Naomi at pastor Davies house

Alex breaks down into tears and narrates how it was done stating he was not in support of it and he had even told them to remove his name from the list.

Naomi refused to tell Adaugo she wanted him to let the cat out of the bag herself which he did otherwise she would have done so.

Pastor Davies consoles him telling him that everything happens for a reason.

With no carry over, Alex enters into the second semester of his finals with most of his things in pastor Davies house from where he attended church and school frequently .

Meanwhile, Escobar and three of his men saw black angel and some of his squad at a lonely street somewhere inside the town and both sides engaged in gun fire for about 5 minutes after which the both parties fled the scene when a team of soldiers escorting a senior officer was about to pass that route

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Lessons so far

The scores was 0-0 before they left for fortification but
You might not be lucky to be in a skulless battle.
Sometimes cultism turns to bkb (broda kill broda) ,yes i said that "Sometimes cultism turns to bkb (broda kill broda) "
bkb is when ya own cult group (brothers) are out for your neck,is not funny .
Avoid cultism you might not be lucky to survive those beatings that the vikings loyal to black angel's got.
You might get caught or die while doing robberies.
You might die where you go chop Selina?Yes, believe me,you might die.

After a week of the Uniport vikings in town they were able to track down one of the vikings of the faction of black angel(the head of Stanley's opposition group)

He was tortured and dumped half dead in the middle of the night at the front of the girls hostel on campus.

Peter a viking from black angel's group was captured and given similar treatment .

Two of Black angel's men suffered similar treatment again which forced black angel and his men to do five supermarket robberies and two filling station robberies inorder to fund their trip to ijebu ode to fortify themselves for the war ahead.

After putting seventeen vikings of black angel into a casket for the fortification,black angel was sobbing when he realized that Wale,Chinedu and Solomon couldn't make it out alive.

Who i go shoot first ? asked a dwarf who was working with the native doctor .
They all started pointing at each other until he fired at black angel saying na you carry them come here .

Black angel was surprised when the bullet did not penetrate him.He requested to shoot his boys himself which was accepted.He shot and confirmed all fourteen survivors to be Selina tested.

**War loading**

Last bullet follow her immediately

(With the speed of light, he begins following them)

No shaking stone,I dey follow her bumper to bumper (Stanley's nickname was stone) replies Last bullet

**Knocks**



Aro wida?

Escobar says as he opens the door of room 401 of Eko hotel and suites at 11pm to greet his viking cousin with a claw(viking handshake) .

Where the other soldiers (vikings)them Eminem says as he claws the remaining three boys who are in the room with him.

They lap for their rooms.
No time, carry me make i go facebook them,war full ground!

No Lele! Escobar takes him on a tour round the other rooms where the other eleven boys were asessed .

I hope say na Selina tested soldiers as you cap so.

I no fit fall ya hand Escobar replies.

I was just called and told that some group of people shot at Alex at the department.

I saw the news on nairaland site that there was shooting at the department but i didn't know Alex was involved Adaugo replies

Let me call him now she says as she dials his number

How are you Adaugo says as she puts her phone on loud speaker

"i'm fine " Alex responds

Thank God they (Adaugo and Naomi) both echoed

Where are you?

I'm with pastor Davies in his house.

Ok,we will meet you there


Meanwhile unknown to Alex,his house surroundings was already surrounded by vikings from Stanley's faction and Adaugo's house was also under the surveillance of Last bullet who was to pass information to some vikings in town once she steps out.

The barney and Naomi don enter motor dey comot from their house; says Last bullet

Wetin be the scores?
0-0 Eminem replies , he is talking to his cousin brother in uniport who is a viking.

"Hw you want am " Escobar Stanley's cousin asks

I wan import 15 soldiers(external vikings)from your deck, some brothers don turn bastards and we gat ovb them

Send money for logistics and them(externals)go lap you like laptop
No Lele send me your aza now now.
**Knocks**
Who is at the door?

small Maram good afternoon na me okon?

I don tell you my name is not maram,call me madam or call me Adaugo?

ok Maram , pesin dey outside for gate, she say her name na Naomi,say she dey find small Maram.

Okon leave here and go and open the gate for her, you don't want to change.

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The phone is ringing, Naomi is calling Adaugo after two consecutive Sunday services that Naomi didn't miss .

I would love to join the choir group Naomi says to Adaugo who's delighted hearing her voice.

That would be lovely! She replies

Can you come to my house

"Yeah, sure "Naomi responds

"I'm not busy,i'm on my way "she adds

Gunshots are heard outside the mass communication department in Unilag, people are running 440 (Helter skelter)taking cover by running into lecturer halls . It is a gun duel some members of the vikings have rebelled they want to mutiny Alex but Stanley says he (Alex)must be the 001 until he graduates.

Alex mistakenly drives in almost at the time when Stanley's faction have chased the rebel faction but on sighting Alex the rebel faction became goliaths (had courage) again, starting anoda duel again this time the gun battle lasted for over 10 minutes .

Stanley, Eminem and General Saddam were able to whisk Alex away by the whiskers while some others remained on ground to continue to hold the pressure for another five minutes against the rebel faction.

Just like a blind man looking for his glasses the school security showed up after the gun battle had finished ten minutes ago.As if that was not enough laxity they started arresting innocent people who had seeked cover in the lecture halls.

Alex is introduced to every choir member after the church service.He is so much delighted to be a member of the group.

After the introduction Alex and Adaugo couldn't see Naomi so they split themselves searching various aisles in the church.

Adaugo meets Naomi drowning in her own tears under the seat before the last rows of seats,she(Naomi is weeping bitterly)."Alex I have found her"she says to Alex who was almost at the last rows of seat in the church.

Naomi being naughty had changed her seat from the front to the back so that she could go and smoke outside if she wanted to.

"Why are you crying" Alex inquires

"I am so sorry "Naomi says still sobbing
"Sorry for what?" Alex is becoming uneasy
"For hurting him"
"Can you be crystal clear here bcuz I don't understand you, for hurting who?" Alex is still uneasy thinking Naomi is up to something sinister

Adaugo bends down and begins to raise her up for the second time, this time she is holding her firmly making sure her (Naomi's) head was on her shoulder.

Before Naomi could utter a word the mog that preached that day approached where they were standing bcuz Naomi had wept profusely drawing his attention when he came in to talk to some members of the choir.

"Pastor, pastor all you were saying today refered to me" Naomi could now speak.

I forgot to make an Altar call bcuz i was in a hurry to pick an emergency call from the head quarters.

That's why I'm crying,I wanted someone to pray for me.

Do you mind if i do that (pray) now for you?

"I would be glad"a more stronger Naomi replies

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Ireport85:
Please pardon my grammatical errors and spellings or any other errors as you enjoy your reading.
I am still working on them.
The piece you are about to read is an half fiction ,half true story .
You will get the full story on this thread on nairaland.
Just stay tuned!

I promised at the beginning that the full story will be gotten here.

Let me keep to that promise!

We are going to be crossing over to 2025 today hopefully.
Where are you going to be durng this crossover night.

He who thinks he is leading when no one is following is simply taking a walk.
I wanted to write up to 4 pages but with
0ver five hundred views and no comments,likes or share "that's not fair".

I would stop here unless i see a comment,like or share .

I would just say,i was brushing off my writing skills.
Peace!
Happy new year in advance!

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"e no mean anything na"Naomi says as she lights her cigarette

"even if him say him be Moslem I go still follow am"

"N for Nawti" Agbani hails Naomi

"dey play,make i come let Jesus Christ steal my fine bobo,instead make we share am,i no dey greedy"Naomi replies

"Go girl " Agbani says as Naomi hangs up the phone.

At 4.30pm Alex walks into blue val hotel and goes straight to the pool side where he met Naomi.

"Hi " Alex says to Naomi
"I'm fine dearie "
"I have already booked a room"Naomi teased

"I want us to go to church together if you don't mind"Alex says

"and after there" Naomi inquires

"one step at a time"Alex responds

20 minutes after they are coming down from Alex car at the church.

"Bro. Alex" Adaugo approaches Alex with the Choir mistress who has something sinister up her sleeves immediately she sees Alex

"How are you" the choir mistress shakes Alex for a little bit too long"

Naomi separates their hands as she noticed the choir mistress has fallen for Alex

"If here no be church i for just break this girl head ,na my Alex she they shake like that " Naomi says to herself

Just like stranded fishes wait at the shore of a dried river waiting earnestly for water to carry them back to the river , Naomi was already waiting at Blue val hotel for her crush Alex to come for the 5pm supposed date by 12noon on deal day(Thursday).


"Hey pretty lady " a man putting on a nice cologne and a brown double breasted suit approached Naomi

"I'm fine " she says

"Do you mind if i sit with you" he asks

"No I'm waiting for someone "Naomi replies

The man insisted as he tried sitting next to already furious Naomi

Naomi stands up from her seat and yells at the man with a loud voice"gerrat hahere"

She had almost poured her drink on the handsome young gentleman who had approached her who quickly stood up and left to sit elsewhere.

"I'm waiting for Alex""4 blue val hotel"Naomi sends a WhatsApp message to Agbani

"...You don kolo o" when you dey smoke like chimney how you go understand wetin the guy been dey talk(Agbani speaking to Naomi on the phone )"

"That guy say if anyone wan friend am that pesin gats give him life to Jesus Christ" Agbani continues

Stanley says to Last bullet "no mind am ,no comot him name for that list"

"comot ni! i no say snr man (Alex) dey joke" Last bullet responds

Stanley as the number 2 man of the dreaded vikings cult decides to return Alex all the
favour he has showed him (Alex has been paying Stanley and Eminem's tuition fee as well as their house rents and he has also been giving them money to send to their parents,infact "Alex was vikings and vikings was Alex in Unilag" as he literally bought all the sophisticated guns they were having) they can't dream of doing without him(Alex).

"I go apply caution to avoid risk"Stanley says

"Ba yawa"(No wahala) says Last bullet

After a short while of drinking Last bullet takes his leave while Stanley and Eminem take their babes to their rooms for another round of "hot waya"

This time Naomi reluctantly heads home to be with her family and take care of her dad.

Stanley calls Last bullet and gives him last minutes instructions so that the mission goes on smooth and successful.

"Ali ehn Alex take am softly now,e never reach like that" Eminem says

"yes,na true oh,e never reach like that" Stanley supports

"So when are we hanging out next "Naomi asks Alex as she throws her cigarette to the floor and puts it off by stepping on it with her shoe.

"5 pm on Thursday evening,just be here" Alex says

"Boss,i don kidnap hod daughter as I dey cap so,and i don tell am say we get 20 students wet him get to give A for for some courses"
"him yarn me say "no wam" say make i send the names, that's why I come make you see the names before i send am" says Last bullet

"Your name na number one for the list"
"We no want the kidnap to pass two days make olorkpa(police )no come begin shook eye for the matter" Last bullet concludes


"That won't be necessary again,remove my name from that list" says Alex

"Leave am that NDLEA jail way him ball from still they worry am"Stanley assures Eminem and Last bullet as Alex walks out on them

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"Twale baba, twale" Last bullet hails Alex while bringing a seat for him to seat

"I have a good news and a bad news"Alex says as he has his seat.

Everywhere is silent as a grave yard for about 30 seconds

Alex resumes speaking again "The bad news is I would no longer be hanging out with you guys again"

"We dey smell" Last bullet asks

Alex ignores the question"the good news is anyone of you who want to hangout with me will have to give his life to Christ "

" I will" answers Naomi who has only heard the part were Alex said "anyone who wants to hangout with me" as she has been busy puffing her cigarette while feeling like "Pablo Escobar"

Alex continues "that is all i have to say"he concludes.

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Pastor Davies speaking "You need to be careful of the kind of friends you keep ,they can either make or mar you"
Pastor Davies continues"which group would you like to belong to in church?"

The choir group"Alex replies

That's great, Adaugo is also a member of the choir group and the Hospitality group as well.pastor Davies responds

"You will soon get used to it " pastor Davies adds


"Let us pray " Pastor Davies says as they all bow their heads and he prays after which he takes his leave.

That Stanley and Emeka you need to put a stop to your friendship with them ,you can see ... Adaugo says looking at were Stanley and Eminem was sitting. Eminem's real name was Emeka but he chose the name "Eminem" bcuz of his love for the "American" "Detroit" east side rapper.

...they will take you back to doing drugs and this time you might get shot dead not even arrested "

They will also influence you to fornicate .

"I know,I will get rid of them this evening"Alex assures Adaugo who stands up to leave

"You need to belong to a group in church "Adaugo begins a conversation as they have been quiet for a while

"Yes i will "says Alex

"That's him over there "Adaugo speaking
"Who?"Alex inquires as he (Alex) raises his head to see who Adaugo was talking about

A light skin gentle man with a skin that can brighten up a dark room walks towards where they were sitting carrying a bible

"Pastor"Adaugo says as she waves at pastor Davies who waved back and started walking confidently towards them .

"Jesus greetings" he(pastor Davies)says as he takes his seat in between Alex and Adaugo.

"I won't take much of your time,I have someone to visit at the hospital"Pastor Davies says

"Pastor, this is brother Alex i told you about"Adaugo says

"He was amongst those that came out for the altar call to give their lives to christ" Adaugo adds

"Woaw , praise the Lord" "that is the best decision you have made bro.Alex"Pastor Davies says

Pastor Davies continues "old things are passed away and all have become new" "do not go back to sin again"

"I tell you, she is just a girl inviting him to their church Stanley says to Naomi who at this time is already puffing her cigarette while feeling like Pablo Escobar "

"I trust you"Naomi replies Stanley